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Why attention has shifted to millet crop

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Turkana Alice Amana prepares millet produce at Natirai farm Loima Sub Location Turkana County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Millet is one of the oldest food crops consumed by Kenyans in different parts of the country. With time, many farmers abandoned growing millet and opted for the tastier and more promising maize.

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